Packing up the kids for a camping trip can be quite an adventure! And as you head off to enjoy time in nature and all it has to offer, the last thing you want to be doing is worrying about having the right camping supplies. Be prepared and travel easier with the following list of […]
32 Awesome Travel Games for Kids. Great for Road Trips.
Inside: A set of fun family travel games for school aged kids. Next month we are heading off on a long overdue family vacation and I am already collecting activity ideas to keep my girls busy on the plane rides. As I was researching, I noticed that there seemed to be a shortage of simple, […]
Reclaiming Storytime: 3 Strategies for Reconnecting with Read Alouds
When I was pregnant with my first child, one of my favorite parenting fantasies was about snuggling up and sharing my favorite stories with my growing family. As a longtime teacher and lifelong book lover, I just knew that I was going to raise a brood of little readers. Three years, three kids, and about […]
10 Everyday Rituals that Mean a Lot to Kids
I often get caught up in the ‘big moments’ of parenting, putting so much energy into preparing good food, creating exciting adventures, planning holidays and going overboard on parties. These things matter, of course, and I daresay my kids are grateful for them but what I have learned in my almost-13 years of parenting, though, […]
Tips for Flying With A Baby: The S.P.I.C.E Plan
I have travelled by air many times with each of my babies. Immy first flew at just seven weeks of age and by the time she was six months old AJ had travelled alone with me on four interstate work trips. And while it is never exactly easy, I have learnt a lot of little […]
